NYT Dictionary

JETE

/ʒɛˈteɪ/
NounZHUHTAYAdvanced/Professional

Accepted in official NYT Spelling Bee puzzle years: 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024, 2025, 2026

Meaning

A leap from one foot to the other in which one leg appears to be "thrown" in the direction of the movement.

Etymology

Origin: French

Borrowed from French jeté.

Synonyms & Antonyms

Synonyms

bounceboundbuckcapriolehophurdlebuckjumpcurvetdemivoltgalliard

NYT Puzzle Appearances

Accepted in 6 recorded puzzles:

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